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“First years over here!” a booming voice said as Serena got down off the train. “There’s Hagrid, I hope we’ll be able to see him soon,” Harry said. “I wonder if he is teaching Care of Magical Creatures this year,” Hermione said.
They stopped behind a line of carriages pulling what seemed like invisible horses. “Those things are weird, and they’re so creepy,” Harry murmured. “What things?” Serena asked. Before he could answer they were rushed into a carriage. “Two more coming!” a voice said outside the carriage. “Hey now, isn’t this unusual. Four Weasley's in the same carriage.” The two twin brothers of Ron had gotten into the carriage. “Hey George, look, it’s the exchange student Ron told us about,” one of them said. “Really! Say something in French!” the other said. “Fred…” Ginny muttered. The carriage started moving and at once George and Fred started passing out candy. “I wouldn’t eat that,” Ron whispered to Serena. Neville apparently wasn’t listening and his face had started to turn blue. “What did you use in that!” Ginny yelled. “It’s our new product,” Fred held up a piece of the candy. It was a small blue ball. “We call it, ‘Blue Face Gummies’, they turn your face blue,” George smiled. “How long does it last?” Neville said. “About an hour,” Fred said looking at his twin. Serena tucked the candy into her pocket. “Great, he’ll be eating at the feast with a blue face,” Ginny sighed.
They arrived at the doors and got out of the carriage. “Are they giving you an entrance?” Ron joked. “Yes, and I’d much rather just be sorted and be done with it,” she said. Her friends said goodbye and Serena waited outside the doors to the Great Hall. She watched as everyone went inside. She waited a few moments later and the first years arrived. Behind them was Hagrid, the man that looked like a giant. “You’ll be sorted before the first years,” he said, having her step into the Great Hall.
A tall old wizard with a long white beard and hair stood. She recognized him immediately as Albus Dumbledore, the headmaster of Hogwarts. “Before we begin the sorting of our first years, I have a special sorting for our new student from the Beaxbatons Academy of Magic. Miss Serena Snape, will you please come up here,” as soon as Dumbledore finished her last name, several gasps echoed in the Great Hall. She started walking between two large tables. To her left sat her new friends, but their eyes were wide and they were whispering to each other. She sighed and realized she probably didn’t have friends anymore, not after knowing her last name. Why did they despise her uncle so much?
She reached the front and sat down on a stool, and a professor set a hat on her head. The hat began to move and speak, and Serena jumped. “Hmmm…many secrets and wonder, yet great courage and strength dwell within…” the hat was silent, then suddenly cried out, “GRYFFINDOR!” The table containing Harry, Hermione, Ron, and the others stood and clapped loudly. She got down from the table and hurried over to greet her friends.
“Serena! You’re related to Snape? Why didn’t you tell us?” Harry asked after everyone quieted down. They then began to sort the first years and Serena answered his question. “Well, I told Draco and his friends, and they looked shocked, so I didn’t think you’d be friends with me if you knew he was my uncle…” Serena sighed. “Are you mad? Of course we would! Sure, your uncle’s a little mean, and sort of creepy…and well… it’s not like your anything like that!” Ron said smiling. “Thank you all for being so kind,” Serena said. “Were just glad you weren’t sorted into Slytherin, then you would have had to live with those idiots,” Ron said, referring to Draco and his two buddies.
The Sorting Ceremony ended and the feast began, appearing before them. Everyone immediately began to fill their plates and stomachs with food. Serena’s goblet felt heavy with drink and she drank what was in it. She smiled and ate and was surprised by the quality of the food.
The feast ended and Dumbledore said a few words about special rules and then dismissed everyone to go to bed. “See you Harry, oh and you too Serena,” Ron and Hermione stood and left. “Where are they going?” Serena asked. “They’re prefects,” he said. “Oh,” she said watching them lead the first years up to the dorms. They followed the large Gryffindor group and reached a large area with tons of moving staircases and talking pictures. “Serena, could I speak to you for a moment?” she felt her uncle place a cold hand on her shoulder. “Yes,” she stopped. Harry looked at him with a bit of unpleasantness in his eyes and headed up the staircase along with the rest of the Gryffindors. “Tomorrow you will get your schedule, I can’t believe you weren’t sorted into Slytherin,” he said, looking rather bothered by it. “Don’t worry, Uncle, I’ll be all right, I’ve made some friends and they can help me out,” she said. “Friends like Mr. Weasley and Miss. Granger? Oh, don’t tell me you’re also friends with Mr. Potter,” he said. “Potter? Harry Potter? That’s who he is?” she said surprised. “Yes, and he’s a troublemaker and I suggest you stay away from him,” he said. “He’s no trouble to me, Uncle,” she said. “Trust me, he’s trouble, now go on to bed,” he said. “Goodnight Uncle,” she said, but he had stormed off. How could Harry be trouble?
She reached the top of the stairs and looked around. “Now where do I go,” she said rolling her eyes in slight frustration. She turned a corner and saw a portrait of a rather large woman. She began to move and looked at her. “Password?” she said. “Um…” she stood and looked around, not sure where she was. “Serena! Hold on,” she turned and saw Hermione come from down the hall. “Pia Pium,” she said. The fat lady nodded and the portait swung open to reveal a hole. “Don’t forget that, it’s the password. Come on,” she said going in. Serena followed her into the hole and came out into a large room. “This is the Gryffindor common room. Over there is the boy’s dorm, and over there are the girls. You’ll find your things in there,” she looked tired, like she had been running around. “Thanks,” Serena said, and walked up the stairs to the girl’s dorms. She walked in and found all of her things next to a four-post bed beside the window. The room was filled with other beds and other girls. “Hey, are you really Professor Snape’s niece?” A girl asked. “Yes, she replied. “I feel sorry for you,” she murmured and blew out the candle beside her bed. The other candles around her began to go out until she was engulfed in darkness. She opened up her trunk and pulled out her nightclothes, dropping a pendant from a small pouch. She picked it up. It was a red ruby and was wrapped in leather. She smiled and tied it around her neck.
She changed into her nightclothes and got into her bed. She lay on her side staring out the window and pulled her curly hair back and sighed, hoping that no one would bother her the next day about her infamous uncle.
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